- Title:
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Mao's Last Dancer
- Written by:
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Li Cunxin
- Read by:
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Paul English
- Format:
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Unabridged CD Audio Book
- Number of CDs:
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13
- Duration:
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15 hours 21 minutes
- Published:
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September 01 2009
- Available Date:
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May 14 2010
- Age Category:
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Adult
- ISBN:
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9781742334509
- Genres:
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Non-fiction; Asian; Memoirs; Performing Arts
- Publisher:
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Bolinda audio
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Bestseller
Books Alive: Great Read Guide
Four Starred Review on Amazon
Winner AudioFile Earphones Award 2004
Winner Australian Booksellers Association Book of the Year Award 2004
Winner Christopher Award / Books for Adults 2005
Shortlisted The Courier Mail Book of the Year Award 2004
Shortlisted National Biography Award / Autobiography/Biography 2005
"[A] heartening rags-to-riches story."
Publishers Weekly
From unbelievable poverty to international stardom – the inspiring true story of one boy's dream come true.
This is the true story of how, by the thinnest thread of a chance, one moment in time changed the course of a small boy's life in ways that are beyond imagination. One day he would dance with some of the greatest ballet companies of the world. One day he would be a friend to a President and First Lady, movie stars and the most influential people in America. One day he would become a star: Mao's last dancer, and the darling of the West. Here is Li Cunxin's own story, a beautiful, rich account of an inspirational life, told with honesty, dignity and pride.
"The listener's interest never flags ... [Paul English] imbues the narrative with ingenuousness and enthusiasm. The result is an audiobook that is superior to its source."
AudioFile Magazine